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Minnesota vs Illinois Live Stream: How to Watch College Basketball

January 16, 2026 by Evan Lazar

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No. 13 Illinois squares off against Minnesota at Cassell Coliseum on Saturday.

With the red-hot Illini hosting a longtime conference foe at the State Farm Center this weekend, No. 13 Illinois squares off against Minnesota in Champaign on Saturday afternoon. 

The Illini are climbing up the rankings with a six-game winning streak extending into a perfect start in conference play. Illinois is 14-3 overall with a 5-1 conference record and an 8-1 record at home this season. Minnesota, on the other hand, has lost two straight games to drop to 10-7 overall with a 3-3 record in conference play and a 1-2 road record. Illinois has won eight straight games over Minnesota, including a 95-74 victory last February to take a 131-68 advantage in the series. 

How to Watch Minnesota vs Illinois Today

Game Date: Jan. 17, 2026

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Game Time: 12:00 p.m. ET

TV: Big Ten Network

Location: Cassell Coliseum

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Most recently, Illinois extended its winning streak to six games with a 79-68 victory over Northwestern on the road on Wednesday night. The Illini were led by 22 points from Keaton Wagler and 21 points by Tomislav Ivisic in the win. As for Minnesota, the Gophers fell to Wisconsin by a final score of 78-75 at Williams Arena on Tuesday night. 

No. 13 Illinois squares off against Minnesota in Champaign on Saturday. 

What Time Is The College Basketball Game Between Minnesota vs Illinois?

The Minnesota vs Illinois will take place on Saturday January 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great College Basketball action.

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